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Stephens City

Virginia · 2,207 residents (2025 est.) · 2.426 sq mi
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Stephens City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,593. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,247 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $325,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,393
+109%since 2000
from 1,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
986 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Stephens City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,593
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,389
+180%since 2000
from $17,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−11%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,100
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,023)
Black6.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian1.6%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,496)
Black6.8%(162)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(630)
Asian1.4%(33)
Other3%(72)
Diversity Score66.8%(1,598)
Diversity Score
67
+184%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.7 min
+180%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephens City, Virginia?

Stephens City, Virginia has about 2,393 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephens City, Virginia?

The typical household in Stephens City, Virginia earns about $102,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephens City, Virginia expensive?

In Stephens City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $325,100, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens City, Virginia?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stephens City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephens City, Virginia?

About 4.3% of people in Stephens City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephens City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephens City, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,207 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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